tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992023935961455603.post6391241873687827113..comments2016-12-09T08:28:31.815-06:00Comments on Life on the Other Side of the Wall: "You Seem Like a Nice Enough Guy"Aaron Likenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986793563943738918noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992023935961455603.post-86831581980178775282013-03-09T13:05:07.111-06:002013-03-09T13:05:07.111-06:00If I were you on that spot, I will carefully go fr...If I were you on that spot, I will carefully go from very general questions then to the nitty gritty if you are interested to know more. This is my method when I encounter occupational therapy peers I haven&#39;t met before in person at occupational therapy conferences. Sometimes I do have the benefit of visual cues (as in walking by their presentation posters or seeing where they are from). My peers generally like it... as they use similar approaches when they ask about what I like to do in occupational therapy or more about my work. Give this method a try when you meet strangers and you want to strike conversations with them.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977097284075812594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992023935961455603.post-87103814003726190542012-10-18T12:08:13.464-05:002012-10-18T12:08:13.464-05:00Aaron, being your mother, this is one of those blo...Aaron, being your mother, this is one of those blogs that makes me hurt and feel sad as well.<br />This is one of those times we parents want to fight, protect and hold onto our aspie even more. That being said, not much of what I can say will have much meaning to you because I can&#39;t FIX it. BUT,it and you don&#39;t need fixed, you are who you are and that is a very special child of God and I am so proud that you are on the battle ground of trying to make people understand who you are and that nothing needs fixed and you do not fit into a box. People and even teachers want us all to fit into a neat little box. Well none of us really fit into a box. I saw on the View yesterday an actress whos son is on the spectrum. She made one statement that really dug into my heart. When asked she said, &quot;my son is getting well&quot;. What awful words of choice she used. He is not sick or deformed. I then saw on my favorite show last night, &quot;Criminal Minds&quot; how they were trying to get the word out. I have told youm Aaronm that the one chatacter on the show has reminded me of you so much. Last night they brought up in a matter of fact way the he is indeed an aupie, He is an FBI agent and is so loved by his team members and his help is beyond words. Sometimes he goes on and on in his &quot;Kansas&quot;, of facts and knowledge of past cases and psychological traits of others. They have to gently cut him off. And just like you it does not seem to bother him. But the writers have done such a good job in giving him depth of character that he is WONDERFUL, just like he is. It may be an example of a good job of writing that may help parents see what their child could and might accomplish. However, I know this is tv and one has to take that into condideration. It is a positive picture of many on the autism spectrum. I imagine that golf partner just didnt know what to say to you, Even &quot;non aspies&quot; aren;&#39;t always able to be socially kind or correct,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992023935961455603.post-13931706058403039242012-10-18T11:21:38.641-05:002012-10-18T11:21:38.641-05:00I think you were just you and gave t hat man a win...I think you were just you and gave t hat man a window into your world. As a mother of a son who has asperger&#39;s;who is constantly having to educate myself in the world of aspergers you have also given me a window into your world and that of my son. At the start of every school year I am having to watch my son struggle to be understood , I become the teacher to my sons teacher. this can be a painful and emotional process for all involved especially if the teacher is unable to empathic to his needs, thankfully we seem to get there. My son is eight now and my biggest fear is him starting secondary education at 11 and finding the right place for him to be. I just wanted you to know that your honesty and courage to share your experiences gives me hope for the future.jayneejaynenoreply@blogger.com